Wines
Rioja
Bodegas Abeica Abaris Blanco
Bodegas Abeica Coleccion de Viñedos
Summary
Founded by Julián Fernández, great-great-great grandfather of the current generation, bought vineyards in Ábalos for his own use, laying the foundations of what is now Bodegas Abeica, a project now run by the fourth and fifth generations of the family.
The Fernández family are Pachi and Ricardo, who work in the vineyards; Isabel, in the cellar and management; and Raúl, in sales and distribution. With a long history as winegrowers, the arrival of the young Ricardo (Richi) and his cousin David has brought new life and vitality to this winery in the Sonsierra region.
Ricardo Fernández, the only winemaker on the Basque Culinary Center's list of 100 Young Talents in Gastronomy (under 30) in 2022, is now bottling the finest grapes from the 40 hectares of his family’s vineyards in Ábalos and San Vicente de la Sonsierra. The vineyards are planted mostly to tempranillo with smaller quantities of viura, garnacha, and mazuelo.
The terrain is mainly clay-calcareous. Due to the location in the shelter of the Sonsierra Riojana, the vineyards benefit from a 15º diurnal range and groundwater reserves. The altitude levels are variable, between 450 and 590 meters.
"Abeica" is the original, ancient name of Ábalos, discovered from writings around the years 639-757 A.D.